As promised, here are the totals from my 5th annual "Byrd For Birds" food drive. This year another 8 tons of food and more than $18,000 in cash donations were donated by Loyal Loopers. To date, nearly 100 tons of food and $100,000 in cash donations have been raised for Chicagoans in need! As you might imagine in these times of economic challenges, the Greater Chicago Food Depository is being called upon to provide meals for significantly more people than in past years. If you were unable to get by the Merchandise Mart with a donation, but would still like to contribute a frozen turkey, non-perishable food item or simply to donate some money to have these items purchased in your name, you can contact the Greater Chicago Food Depository directly at 773-247-FOOD or log onto www.chicagosfoodbank.org.

Once again, my heartfelt thanks to the Loyal Loopers who took the time to share with others and my fellow Loop staffers who helped make it all possible again this year. You guys and gals are the best!

Kid Rock's love of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bob Seger and all things classic rock was in full evidence once again this past weekend.

(See Kid Rock perform a special version of "All Summer Long" live at the United Center here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUPTLId5vB0)

In fact the Loop is bringing Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bob Seger, Yes, .38 Special, Bon Jovi, Thin Lizzy, UFO, Rush, Jethro Tull, U2, Def Leppard, Heart and many more to town in the next few months. Get the complete list here: www.wlup.com/music/concertcalendar/listings.aspx

This week on my show from 3pm-7pm on 97.9 The Loop in Chicago and worldwide via www.wlup.com: win tickets to the Def Leppard/Heart concert daily at 5:05pm, and win tickets to see Yes each day as well.

(See Def Leppard's video for "Photograph" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ5bS3_BCDs)

(See Heart's video for "Barracuda" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q74u5Mo4Onw)

(See Yes perform "Roundabout" live here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xql99I1VSdI)